Alana Doherty joins Sligo Rovers until US return

Illies woman Alana Doherty has signed a short-term deal with Sligo Rovers.

Doherty is home from Oakland University, where she is on a soccer scholarship, for the summer, and will play for Sligo until returning to the US.

Doherty played for Illies Celtic, winning a raft of silverware, before joining Derry City in 2021.

The versatile Doherty can operate at full-back or in midfield and will go into the squad for Saturday’s FAI Women’s Cup clash with Douglas Hall.

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“I’m excited to sign for Sligo Rovers Women and get the opportunity to play in the Womens League of Ireland,” Doherty said.

“We have a great bunch of players, and the management team are great too and I’ve no doubt we can go really far together.”